a. Authorize and approve the Director of the Department of Emergency Management or designee to submit a grant application to the California Fire Safe Council for the 2025 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) County Coordinator Grant Program Extension for an additional amount not to exceed $151,500 with an amended performance period of July 1, 2026, to October 15, 2027, to build on the current goals of the program and support the Wildfire County Coordinator position dedicated to enhancing wildfire resilience through stronger local planning, community engagement, and coordination with state and local fire protection districts and other partners; and b. Authorize and approve the Director of the Department of Emergency Management or designee to execute all necessary forms and documents for the application to this grant; and c. Direct and authorize Department of Emergency Management staff to accept an award upon approval without returning to the Board of Supervisors.

Committee

Board of Supervisors

Requested by

Office of Emergency Services

Introduced

March 16, 2026

On agenda

April 14, 2026

Passed

April 14, 2026

Where it was heard

Board of Supervisors Apr 14, 2026 adopted Pass

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